Can we use without payroll? Only for Project Systems

Yes, you can absolutely use SAP Time Evaluation without Payroll, specifically for Project Systems. While Time Evaluation is often associated with payroll processing, its core functionality of tracking and evaluating time data can be very valuable for project management alone.

Here's how it works for Project Systems without Payroll:

1. Time Recording: Employees record their time spent on projects using CATS, time terminals, or other integrated systems.
2. Time Evaluation: The Time Evaluation module processes this data, considering planned working time, absences, and any relevant rules. This calculates the actual time spent on projects.
3. Project System Integration: Crucially, Time Evaluation integrates with the Project System (PS). The evaluated time data is assigned to specific WBS elements within projects.
4. Project Costing and Analysis: This time data is used for:
   • Accurate cost allocation: Determining labor costs associated with each project or task.
   • Project monitoring: Tracking progress and effort, identifying potential delays or overruns.
   • Budgeting and forecasting: Improving future project planning based on actual time data.

Why use Time Evaluation without Payroll for PS?

• Improved project cost control: Get a precise understanding of labor costs within projects.
• Enhanced project planning and execution: Make better decisions about resource allocation and timelines.
• Increased transparency: Gain clear insights into how time is being utilized on projects.
• Better decision-making: Use time-related data for more informed project management decisions.

Important Notes

• Configuration: You'll still need to configure Time Evaluation, but with a focus on project-related settings, such as:
  • Attendance/absence types relevant to projects
  • Overtime rules (if applicable)
  • Integration with PS for accurate time allocation
• Time Management Status: In your SAP system, you would typically set the "Time Management status" in employee records to '0' (no time evaluation for payroll) to prevent any payroll-related calculations.

Even without Payroll, SAP Time Evaluation provides significant benefits for managing projects by providing accurate time tracking, cost allocation, and valuable insights for improved planning and execution.